Life in a Greenhouse
Name the two gases most responsible for global warming.
Carbon dioxide and methane
Name three fossil fuels.
oil, coal, gas
What has been the Theme of this year’s Presbyterian Women’s Horizon Bible Study?
Environmental Justice
Which countries, in order, currently produce the most carbon dioxide in total each year? a) USA, China, India b) China, India, Brazil c) China, USA, India d) USA, China, Brazil
c) China, USA, India
What historical event of the 1700’s caused average global temperatures to increase drastically?
The Industrial Revolution
Which is the term for the process of reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere? a) Mitigation b) Adaptation
a) Mitigation
How do greenhouse gases cause the Earth’s temperature to rise?
By trapping solar radiation, like a greenhouse.
What is the name of the process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
Give an example of how Westminster honors each of our four Earth Care commitments.
We are committed to honoring and protecting creation in worship, education, facilities and grounds, outreach and advocacy. There are several possible answers for each one.
Which country/region has emitted the most carbon dioxide over time? a) China, b) Europe , c) USA, d) Saudi Arabia, e) Russia
USA
What percentage of climate scientists have concluded that humans are responsible for most of today's climate warming? a) 34%, b) 59%, c) 76%, d) 97% or more
d) 97% or more
Name two benefits of using plants that are native to this part of Nebraska.
It reduces the need for irrigation and chemicals, benefits wildlife, promotes biodiversity, improves soil
What would Earth’s temperature be like without greenhouse gases?
Earth would be below freezing; oceans would freeze
How long does carbon dioxide stay in the atmosphere once has been emitted? a) forever, b) about 10 years, c) a few hundred years, d) almost 1000 years
A few hundred years
What green action does Westminster take every Palm Sunday?
We use Eco-Palms
What commitment did 195 countries make in the 2015 Paris Agreement? a) To end rainforest deforestation, b) To limit the increase of global warming, c) To limit sea level rise, d) To reach 100% clean, renewable energy, e) All of the above
b) To limit the increase of global warming and begin to reduce it.
How soon do we need to stop burning fossil fuels to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C or 3.6 degrees F? a) By 2100. b) By 2040. c) Fossil fuels don't matter because the Sun is cooling. d) It’s already too late.
We need to stop burning fossil fuels by 2040.
Name three of these actions that will have the biggest effect on reducing emission: a) recycling, b) plant-based diets, c) cleaning ocean pollution, d) planting trees, e) wasting less food, f) large-scale solar farms, g) carpooling, h) restoring tropical forests, i) wind turbines
b) adopting a plant-based diet, e) wasting less food, f) large-scale solar farms, h) restoring tropical forests, i) onshore wind turbines
Which of these is not a greenhouse gas? a) water vapor, b) methane, c) nitrogen, d) carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
Trees are natural “climate sinks” and their removal releases stored carbon.
Which action has our General Assembly not taken? a) divestment, b) a call to tax emissions, c) a call to boycott meat, d) a call to raise our voices
There is no call to boycott meat.
What commitment did 195 countries make in the 2015 Paris Agreement? a) To end rainforest deforestation, b) To limit the increase of global warming, c) To limit sea level rise, d) To reach100% clean, renewable energy, e) All of the above
b) To limit the increase of global warming and begin to reduce it.
By about how much has the Earth’s surface temperature increased over the past 100 years? a) 0.3 degrees F, b) 1.4 degrees F, c) 2.2 degrees F, d) 4.5 degrees F
b) 1.4 degrees F
Climate action is a) Hard, b) Easy, c) Easy for some people, d) Easy if you know how to do it.
Hard!
Which planet has an atmosphere with an extreme greenhouse effect?
Venus
Without the impact of human greenhouse gas emissions, what would Earth's climate be doing on its own? a) Slightly warming b) Strongly warming c) Nothing different d) Slightly cooling e) Strongly cooling
d) Slightly cooling
What worldwide "network" has a built-in potential to act collectively?
The church/faith communities
How have the USA’s emissions changed over the past two decades?
They have decreased
What is the approximate increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1750? a) 10%, b) 25%, c) 50%, d) 75%
c) 50%
“The best antidote to despair is ___________” (Joan Baez): a) Action, b) Hope, c) Alcohol, d) Meditation
a) Action